The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-02-03


CRNrRRvILLE.--L Sunday the
Lutheran and Reformed church at
! this place was dedicated to THE ssrvi>
css Of the Triune God. Evening SER
vices began n week earlier. The pas
tors Revs. Furst aud Deitz were as
sisted by Revs. Earnest and Steckle,
both ministers OF Mifiinburgh and
Rev. +. Aurand of New Berlin. A
German sermon was preached by
Rev. Steckel, followed by Rev. ]. A.
Earnest in the English language.
Subscriptions were then circulated
to make up deficit Of $340 which
was amply provided for In ready cash
and subscriptions, then followed the
dedicatory services which were per-
formed by the pastors, Rsvs. Furst
and Deitz, In the afternoon at
o'clock childrens' meeting was held.
Addresses were made by Revs. Earn
est, Dietz and 3. B. Hoffman Of Mif-
was preached by Rev. +. Aurand Of
New Berlin. The choir under their
leader, J. Il. Shiukel, Esq. rendered
excellent music suited for the occa-
sion, whilst Mrs. DIR. Sampsel, the
organist Of the Evangelical Sunday
School presided at the organ.
The church edfice is frame struc-
ture Lshaped. The main part being
the auditorium exclusive OF the vesti.
bule and anti>rooIns, is 35x50 feet
The pulpit, which is a real gem, is
placed in front OF an aper ture, having
"a wipdow on each side. The pulpit
Is adorned by two very handsomely
bound and costly Bibles-English and
German the gifts Of Mrs. G. NJ.
Showers and Mrs. DR.. ID. X. Rothrock,
both married daughters OF V. Walter
Of this place. A handsomely orna-
mented reading desk placed in front
OF the pulpit is the gift and workman>
ship OF Samuel Shrader and Il. Is.
Erdly. The aisles are laid with mat
ting whilst la front and rear OF the
pulpit the floor is covered with beau
tiful carpet. Handsomely cushioned
chairs grace and adorn the rear Of
the pulpit. The audience chamber is
lighted by two beautiful chandeliers
and bracket lamps at each side Of the
pulpit. The partition between the
audience chamber and Sunday school
room consists OF movable doors, by
which the Sunday school room aud
the audience chamber can be thrown
into one, making a large and com,no-
dious room when occasion requires it.
The total cost Of the church, appur-
tenances and fixtures, including an
500 pound bell, is triile over 5000,
and was dedicated free Of debt. The
evening meetings which are largely
attended will be continued during this
week by Rev. Furst.
David Kerr is in Ohio, visiting rel,
atives and friends.
Co. Supt. ID. =. Boyer visited our
schools last week.
The protncted meeting in the Evan
gelical church is still In progress.
The young man from a neighboring
township who attended church here
on last Wednesday evening had quite
II streak Of luck after having escorted
home one Of Centre yille's fair doves
Our night detective says 1t was lip
snacking and hugging all Mt the same
time. How quickly that arm would
have fallen, and what delicate blush
would have mantled her cheeks had
she noticed your reporters aid out>
side OF the window, standing on a
small store box, pesping in behind the
window shade and with the aid Of a
spy glass taking In the little sweet
by-play." This same young gent was
in town again on Saturday evening.
Young maiden, keep your window
shade down, rs kissing and hugging
is pleasure and luxury that should
only be enjoyed and witnessed by two
Mt time. For this time we will not
go into details, but promise our reads
ers that we will keep an eye on these
parties, and IL this gentle hint is not
needed, we may perhaps find some-
thing very interesting to write about.
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